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Best IDE for java programming?(and more questions)

Hello,
I am new user in Java,before I decide to start programming in Java I did all my web appplication with php+MySQL (XAMMP + phpMyAdmin+ phpDesigner)(I am windows user)
Now I decide to switch my programming language to JSP but I need some information:
1-Which IDE is the best for Java (exp JSP)?
2-Which web server I should use? (Now I am using Apache + TomCat on windows)
3-Java have any functions like curl soap and .... like php?
4-Which database I can use for JSP (Java)?(MySQL for php what for JSP)
5-What is servlet?
6-Which websites use JSP?Why?
7-Can anyone with me a good website with JSP?

Re: Best IDE for java programming?(and more questions)

1-Which IDE is the best for Java (exp JSP)?
2-Which web server I should use? (Now I am using Apache + TomCat on windows)
3-Java have any functions like curl soap and .... like php?
4-Which database I can use for JSP (Java)?(MySQL for php what for JSP)
5-What is servlet?
6-Which websites use JSP?Why?
7-Can anyone with me a good website with JSP?

All these answers can be found if you just google them. Well, as far as IDE is concerned, you can go through with multiple IDE's and select any one. Eclipse, Netbeans, IntelliJIDEA, JBuilder etc
For servers, Tomcat, JBoss, GlassFish, OC4J

Re: Best IDE for java programming?(and more questions)

I check : Eclipse Downloads
Which one of eclipse I should download?
What's the diffrent between "Java EE Developers" and "Java Developers"
Can you give me JBoss download link?
JBoss or tomcat which one is better and faster?
What do you think about Geronimo and GlassFish Server??